Faculty Resources

FACULTY RESOURCES

A primary goal of the Mack Library in its mission to support the University’s curriculum is to collaborate with faculty to support collection development within their specified subject areas and provide instructional services to their students. This goal includes the following:

Faculty Awareness

The Mack Library seeks to keep faculty informed by:

Notifying individuals when a requested item for the library collection is ready for use.

Providing an avenue for requesting items for the library collection and presentation of library services and policies through the Library Liaison Committee of volunteer members. The collaboration focuses on the benefit to the student.

Faculty Services

The Mack Library encourages faculty input for our collection development and requests of information related to their teaching and research by:

Requesting items (i.e., books, periodicals, databases, CDs, DVDs, etc.) in their subject area to be acquired.

Authors published in your subject area and any related areas

Titles of works author is not known

Periodical subscriptions to journals

Additional Databases

Additional Resources

Related areas in your subject area of the Library collection requiring updating

Assigning librarians and associates to subject areas to assist you.

Photocopying contents from resources to support their courses and research.

Providing Reference & Information Services assistance with their research needs.

Supporting course requirements requiring library resources.

Instructional Services

Instructional services provided for faculty:

Library workshops during in-service.

Bibliographic instruction for students about research techniques, databases, and library resources in various subject areas. Instructional sessions can be scheduled for your classroom or the library’s Technology facilities. Faculty should contact the Instructional Services Librarian at least a week in advance if possible.

Assistance in the development of instructional materials.

Assistance in the development of LibGuides on the library web site.

Course Reserves

Faculty may submit a list of all items requested for reserve before the beginning of the semester. Request reserves.

TOURS

The Mack and Music Libraries welcome various groups to tour our facilities and can provide instruction in bibliographic research. Groups may include:

Undergraduate and Graduate Level Classes

High School Students

Junior High Students

Elementary Students

Home School Students

Church Groups

A minimum of one week is necessary for arrangements. Call 864-370-1800, ext. 6025 to contact an instructional services librarian or email library@bju.edu. A reply concerning the status of your request will be made within two business days.

We can tailor a tour or instructional service according to your specifications or provide one of the following options:

Mack or Music Library Facilities

Archives Memorabilia Room of BJU Heritage

Jerusalem Chamber and Rare Bible Collection

Special Collection Room of Rare Books and the American Hymnody Collection

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